The Natural History of the African Elephant. NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER
by SIKES Sylvia K
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Weidenfeld & Nicolson,, [1971]. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 8 coloured plates on 4, and 115 monochrome plates and maps in the text; original green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Bright copy of one of the best and most comprehensive monographs on the species, published in Weidenfeld's series 'The World Naturalist'. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47931
- Title
- The Natural History of the African Elephant. NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPER
- Author
- SIKES Sylvia K
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson,
- Date Published
- [1971]
- Keywords
- natural history, mammals, elephants, african elephant, pachyderms, sylvia sikes
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